Central Lombok Regency Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

#bukitmerese is a short but epic hike to a hill that overlooks the Tanjung Aan bay and the next bay to the west. There’s a great view of the ocean and locals and tourists alike often head there for best sunset in #lombok It’s possible to buy snacks or beer in the parking lot #indonesia #travelinspiration #happynewyear

In Lombok, Indonesia, this is a hotel that gives you a sense of well-being. All the staff are very warm and welcoming, bringing you the best stay experience. The hotel atmosphere is very good, even when you leave, you will feel reluctant to leave. The waiter is very friendly and can remember everyone's name. All meals are served in the room, as well as afternoon tea. Its 5 minutes to go to the beach. Because its a New Years Eve, the Europeans and Americans are especially special. Next to the New Years party, the music is particularly embarrassing. Until midnight, I have experienced a European and American New Year. There is no breakfast room, so each villa is an exclusive breakfast, delivered by someone. I also booked a private pool, small. The hotel is a wonderful feeling between the cracks in the houses. There is a hole in the old small courtyard. Lombok has a place of development and no development, which is very mixed. Lagging behind and luxury. The vehicles on the island are bicycles and carriages. The sunset is beautiful and worth seeing. The hotel also offers free bicycles, which are very shabby but better than nothing. There is a little distance to the beach at sunset, and cycling will be faster. The hotel is very mature in terms of transportation (charged), and there is no feeling of inconvenience.

Indonesia is not just Bali?! Big mistake! Lombok Island offers better value for money!

⛰【Travel Tips】 📍Detailed address: Lombok Island 🚗Transportation strategy: You can fly directly by plane✈️, or take a speedboat🚤 from Bali to Lombok Island 🌟Highlights: Compared to Lombok Island, Bali is too commercialized and pollution is increasingly serious. For a clear and uncrowded island, Lombok Island is highly recommended. 📌Small Tips: Transportation on Lombok Island is not very convenient, it is best to rent a car with a driver, 450 RMB for a full 12-hour day Lombok Island is sparsely populated and every photo is picture-perfect!

It's no longer a secret, this niche island is just too perfect for lying flat

🌴A trip to Lombok Island, one article is enough!||If you're still hesitating about whether to come to Lombok Island, or just finished climbing a volcano🌋 and are looking for a peaceful island to relax on, then Lombok Island is definitely your best choice! This charming yet niche island is worth spending three or four days to savor its unique beauty! Without further ado, let's get to the good stuff!🙌 Lombok Island is really huge😲, almost comparable to Bali on the map! This place is simply a paradise for water sports enthusiasts😎! Diving, surfing, paragliding, you name it, there are also spectacular waterfalls and mysterious volcanoes🌋! Today, let me tell you how to enjoy Lombok Island! 1️⃣Accommodation choices🏠 If you have plenty of time and want to experience Lombok Island in depth, then Senggigi is definitely a great place🤩. It's close to various attractions, and the good hotels are basically concentrated here, where you can enjoy five-star treatment for just five or six hundred, which is incredibly cost-effective😏! If you just want to enjoy the tranquility and leisure of the island, then go straight to the Gili Islands😉! If you like surfing, then go to Kuta Lombok🏄‍♂️! 2️⃣Tourist attractions🎉 The two waterfalls on Lombok Island each have their own charm🎊, one in the south and one in the north. Compared to the shock of the waterfalls, the experience of trekking and wading to the waterfalls is even more unforgettable😻! The beaches near Kuta are more beautiful than the next😍! The sunset at Tanjung Aan Beach is simply amazing🌇! Selong Belanak Beach attracts beginners from all over the world with its beautiful scenery and clean waters for surfing🏄‍♀️! Mawun Beach made me feel the true blue sea and sky🌊, and there are many cliff restaurants here, each with its unique view😍! Senggigi Beach is also fantastic🤗! There are so many sunset viewing spots here, with coconut groves and the ultimate beach complementing each other😚! The coastal mountain road is winding, with a view in every bay, it is recommended to tour by motorcycle, so you can take in all the beautiful scenery🚲! The Gili Islands are also worth a visit😆! Gili Trawangan is the main hub, bustling and brilliant at night🎇! During the day, everyone is diving and surfing🏊‍♂️! The water here is crystal clear, like a glass sea, with turtles swimming around you🐢! Gili Air and Gili Meno are mainly for diving holidays, and the islands are quieter🤫. Compared to the Gili Islands near Senggigi, the Gili Islands in the south of Lombok Island are also second to none in diving and surfing😎! Mount Rinjani🌋 is not to be missed! It stands at 3,685 meters and is the second highest volcano in Indonesia⛰️. The normal itinerary is four days and three nights, and it has even been featured on the cover of Lonely Planet😏! The crater lake seen after reaching the summit is like the best reward for all the hardships along the way, with a sky full of stars, as if you are in the Milky Way🌌! 3️⃣How to get to Lombok Island🛫 Lombok International Airport currently only has direct flights from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, all others require a transfer within Indonesia😟. From Bali, you can take a boat from Padang Bai, with fast boat tickets costing 125 RMB and slow boat 25 RMB💰! 4️⃣Island cuisine😋 Lombok Island has many restaurants that are both cheap and high-end🍴! They all have ratings on Google, but everyone's taste is different😉, the most important thing is that durians are super cheap😜! 5️⃣Precautions⚠️ Be sure to bring several UnionPay cards with enough cash or with a chip💳, because there are basically no Chinese people and no one speaks Chinese😔. If possible, be sure to rent a car🚗, the coastal roads here are mountainous, be sure to pay attention to safety🚧!

Merese Hill

Wonderful hill in Lombok you must visit. The view is really amazing cause you can see blue ocean over the horizon on the west side also sunset. And in the east side you can see the gradation blue of coral. This is definitely the best place to catch sunset. Take a short hike uphill and you will be greeted with magnificent view. Very popular sunset photo spot. If hiking is not for you, locals offer motorbike shuttle for 30-50k. Beware! Access to this beach and hills has recently quite difficult to navigate because it is adjacent to planned MotoGP circuit development, so the land is on a heavy construction project. A lot of mud and dirt road so better check the road and go at daytime 🏖🏝🌊🌅⛅️ #summervacation #hikingtrails #urbanexplorer #summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

Merese Hill

Jump back on your scooter and drive another 5 to 10 minutes east from Tanjung Aan Beach to find Bukit Merese, one of the most popular beaches in the area and the best spot to watch the sunset. The walk up to the viewpoint takes around 5-minutes to where you will see Bukit Merese’s idyllic features of rolling hills and several small beaches and coves. At the top, it’s a matter of picking your own headland to perch yourself on to watch the sunset. The most popular spot is where most of the crowd will be, standing around a dead tree on the edge of the cliff. We decided to walk for a little longer to a headland that reaches right out over the ocean and we had a grassy patch all to ourselves. The sky put on an incredible show for us displaying soft pinks and blues to the bright oranges and burning reds! #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

Awesome Sunset at Bukit Merese!

The photos really don’t do the place justice! It’s a hilly area which doesn’t look like you are anywhere on earth. Theres also a-lot of unique landscape over there. Theres a cliff, lagoon, waves, hills, grassland, sunset, all combined into one place. Whats even better is it is only a 15mins drive away from Kuta Lombok area. During the evening sunset timing, there were lotsa people gathered there to enjoy the sunset and the light breeze everything was perfect!

"Cherishing serenity amidst the Merese Hills in Lombok, with my beloved by my side. 💑🌄 #PeacefulEscapes #LombokLove"

Sunset viewpoint in Kuta, Lombok

I have never regretted a sunset! one of the best I ever saw was in Kuta, south Lombok. Tanjung Aan is an easy scooter ride from the main town of Kuta and well signposted. It is very popular with tourists and locals so get there early to secure a good position! You will also pass vendors selling snacks and drinks so it is a good place for a date. Perhaps bring your own food and eat h the sun set over the horizon! #lombok #indonesia

TANJUNG AAN BEACH, LOMBOK🏝

“Tanjung Aan Beach The Story of Princess Mandalika” Lombok Island offers many beautiful and amazing beach tourism destinations, especially the beaches in the southern part of the island. One of them is Tanjung Aan Beach. The beauty and exotic of this beach can be an alternative to your tourist basket list. Tanjung Aan beach is directly opposite the Indian Ocean, has a long curved coastline about 2 km away. This beach is located in the Mandalika area which has become a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), this area was inaugurated on Friday 20 October 2017 by President Joko Widodo. The special economic zone of Mandalika was proposed by the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) with the hope of turning the wheels of the local community's economy and becoming a potential area of ​​international tourism. #triplocal #christmasgiveaway #christmaslights

Tanjung Aan Beach / Merica Beach

After exploring Seger Point Beach, you can head east again on the bike for 2 minutes to where you’ll find a long stretch of white sand beach called Tanjung Aan. Tanjung Aan Beach looks like something you would see on a postcard and it’s one of the most beautiful beaches worthy of checking out! Local people call this beach the name Pantai Merica (pepper beach). Because this beach has sand that looks like pepper. If you want to relax while looking at the ocean, you can do it in a small cottage hut located on the beach. If you visit this beach in February, you will have the opportunity to witness the unique attraction of Bau Nyale. Bau Nyale Festival is a festival to search for worms carried out by the Sasak as a manifestation of gratitude and prayer to be blessed throughout the year. #summervacation#beachvacation#urbanexplorer

Tanjung Aan Crystal Clear water

After 2 days of trekking to Rinjani summit, recover at the beach in was the beat choice!☀️

The Hidden Secret of Lombok

Visit Mount Rinjani is one of the most famous and beautiful mountain in Indonesia. Mount Rinjani is an active volcano on the island of Lombok. Administratively the mountain is in the Regency of North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. It rises to 3,726 metres, making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia. It is also the highest point in the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. The climb to the top may not be easy but it’s worth it, and is widely regarded as one of the best views in the country. #spooktaculartrip #lombok #indonesia #airasia #travel #treking #extreme #urbanexplorer #nationalpark #bucklist

3D2N hike to the summit of Mount Rinjani

"Nothing worth it comes easy" - this phrase truly describes my 3D2N hike in Mount Rinjani Mount Rinjani is an active volcano on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is 3,726m, making it the 2nd highest volcano in Indonesia. A full trek around Mount Rinjani takes 3 days. Shorter tours are available but with limited coverage of this beautiful mountain. My route for the 3 days tour: Sembalun village -> crater rim -> summit at 7am on Day 2 -> lake and hot springs -> rest for the night -> crater rim -> Senaru village. It was an arduous climb to the summit as the path is full of gravel and stones. With every 2 steps forward, I slid 1 step back. Freaking intense climb at 5+am to reach the summit in time for sunrise. Hiking poles and good hiking boots are absolutely necessary for the summit hike. The tour package includes simple meals, tents and sleeping bag, porter, trekking guide, transport to the start point of the hike, and entrance fee to the national park. #hike #lombok #indonesia #view #volcano #naturewonders #createwithtrip

Hike Mount Rinjani

#familytrips2024 Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia and a popular trekking destination. Its breathtaking beauty includes a massive crater lake Anak Segara, hot springs and stunning mountain views. The trek to the summit is quite challenging with steep terrain, only attempt if your fitness level is moderate or above! Due to the harsh terrain, every one step up, you'll slide two steps down! It's a nice hike for nature enthusiasts if you're seeking a transcendent experience amidst its rugged landscapes.

Mount Rinjani National Park

#indonesiatrip Absolutely beautiful and comically difficult to summit. Really the only downsides are watching the porters heroically carrying 30+kg loads on wooden planks in their shoulders while making sub-minimum wages and the sheer amount of rubbish and toilet paper left behind by visitors. Please bring warm clothes and your sleeping bag to the summit, pack out your trash and tip your guide and porters generously (they deserve it!)

Selong Belanak Beach

Located quite far from Kuta Town. Small road but beautiful scenery on the way here. There was also a lot of tourist riding a motorcycle coming into here. Beach was nice and clean. If you want to relax, this is not the place as there was a couple of dozens tourists learning to surf so it’ll be quite noisy from the crashing waves and their coach giving instructions. But it was fun and entertaining to watch. #exploreasia

In & coming new destination, Lombok

Lombok is just 30-minutes flight from Bali with nice beaches still waiting to be discovered by all of us. These pictures taken from a beach near Selong Belanak beach with the new hotel plan to be opened in 2024, Samara Hill and Samara Bay.

Beautiful beach, ideal for beginner surfers!

Along this beach, you will find white sand. The shoreline is wide, so you can play ball or other games here. When you swim here, you will feel like you are in a swimming pool. Because the sea water is clear like a pond. There are various types of waves. If you need big waves, want to surf or just swim in the waves, you can choose the middle part of the beach. But if you are afraid of waves or want a calm sea, you can play in the water on the northern part of the beach, close to the pier there. When talking about the view, the hill that is here on the beach adds to the beauty of this beach. Especially for those of you who want a beautiful sunset, Seloang Belanak is the perfect place. #christmasgiveaway #beachvacation

#selongbelanakbeach is a beautiful white sand beach, ideal for beginner #lombok #indonesia #travelinspiration #happynewyear